L-Jobs-
(Nickname) Army Liaison Aircraft.
LA-
1. (Nickname) USS Los Angeles CA-135, a Baltimore Class Heavy Cruiser.
2. (Nickname) USS Los Angeles SSN-688, a Los Angeles Class Nuclear Attack Submarine.
Lady Broadway-
(Nickname) USS New York BB-34, a New York Class Battleship
Lady Lex-
1. (Nickname) USS Lexington CV-2. A Lexington Class Aircraft Carrier.
2. (Nickname) USS Lexington CV-16. An Essex Class Aircraft Carrier.
Lame Duck-
(Slang) A disabled aircraft.
Lamp Lighter-
The PB4Y-2 Privateer, in Korea, when used as a flare ship.
Lancer-
1. The Republic P-43, fighter of World War II.
2. The Rockwell B-1, bomber of the Wars with Afghanistan and Iraq.
Lancers-
1. (Squadron Nickname) VMF-212, that operated the F-8 Crusader, the F-4 Phantom II & currently the
F/A-18 Hornet.
2. (Squadron Nickname) VAQ-131, that operates the EA-6 Prowler.
3. (Squadron Nickname) 333rd Fighter Squadron, that flies the F-15 Eagle.
4. (Squadron Nickname) 2nd Airlift Squadron, that flies the C-130 Hercules.
Langley Maru-
(Nickname) USS Langley, CVL-27, an Independence Class Light Aircraft Carrier.
Last of the Gunfighters-
(Nickname) Vought F-8 Crusader.
Laura-
(Allied Codename) Japanese Aichi E11A1. A night reconnaissance flying boat.
LAV-
(Short) Light Armored Vehicle. Designation used by the US Marine Corps.
Lav Truck-
(Short) Latrine Servicing Truck. Used on flightlines, to empty aircraft latrines.
LaVadilly-
(Nickname) USS LaVallette DD-448; a Fletcher Class destroyer.
Lawn Dart-
(Nickname) General Dynamics/Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon.
LBFM-
(Acronym) Little Brown Fucking Machine. A Philippino Female.
LBJ-
1. 36th President Lyndon B. Johnson.
2. (Short) Lockheed's Big Joke. The T-Tail of the C-141 Starlifter.
LC-
Navy designation for Landing Craft.
LCI-
Navy designation for Landing Craft, Infantry
LCI
(L)- Navy designation for Landing Craft, Infantry (Large)
LCT-
Navy designation for Landing Craft, Tank
LCAC-
Navy designation for Landing Craft, Air Cushioned.
LCM-
Navy designation for Landing Craft, Mechanized
LCU-
Navy designation for Landing Craft, Utility
LCVP-
Navy designation for Landing Craft, Vehicle & Personnel
Lead Slead-
(Nickname) Republic F-105 Thunderchief.
Leaky T-
(Nickname) USS Taussig DD-746, an Allen M. Sumner Class Destroyer.
Leaky Weeks-
(Nickname) USS John W. Weeks DD-701, an Allen M. Sumner Class Destroyer.
Lean Mean CG-19-
(Nickname) USS Dale DLG/CG-19, a Leahy Class Missile Cruiser.
Leap Larry 4-
(Nickname) USS Lawrence DD-954/DDG-4, a Charles F. Adams Class Destroyer/Missile Destroyer.
Lear-
The Learjet C-21, transport of the Air Force and Army.
Legacy Hornet-
(Nickname) Boeing F/A-18 A/B/C/D models.
Legend of the Solomons
(Nickname) USS Montpelier CL-57, a Cleveland Class Light Cruiser.
Leopards-
(Squadron Nickname) 54th Fighter Squadron, that operated the F-15 Eagle. (Disestablished)
Lethal Lady-
(Nickname) USS Wilkes-Barre CL-103, a Cleveland Class Light Cruiser.
Lexington-
The Lockheed B-34 light bomber, of World War II. The B-34 was the Army Air Force variant of the Navy
PV-1 Harpoon. Mainly used for Maritime Reconnaissance, and training.
LHA-
Navy designation for an Amphibious Assault Ship.
LHD-
Navy designation for a Multi-Purpose Amphibious Helicopter, Dock
Lib-
The Consolidated B-24, C-87, LB-30 and C-109, series of aircraft.
Liberator-
1. The Consolidated B-24, heavy bomber of World War II.
2. The 14th Armored Division, which served in World War II in Europe.
Liberator Express-
The Consolidated C-87, transport based on the B-24.
Liberty Bell-
The 76th Infantry Division, which served in World War I, and in Europe in World War II.
Liberty Bells-
1. (Squadron Nickname) VAW-115, that operates the E-2 Hawkeye.
2. (Squadron Nickname) VP-66, that operates the P-3 Orion.
Liberty Hound-
(Navy) A party animal.
Liberty Risk-
(Navy) A sailor who can get into trouble, at a foreign port.
LIFER-
(Acronym) Lazy Ignorant Fucker Expecting Retirement.
Liftmaster-
The Douglas C-118, transport. The C-118 was developed out of the Douglas DC-6 airliner.
Light-
(Slang) To start a Jet Engine.
Lightning-
1. The Lockheed P-38, fighter of World War II.
2. The 78th Infantry Division, that served in World War I, and in Europe during World War II.
Lightning Bugs-
(Nickname) The C-47 flare ships, in the Korean War.
Lightning Lancers-
(Squadron Nickname) 68th Fighter Squadron, that operated the F-16 Falcon. (Disestablished)
Lily-
(Allied Codename) Japanese Kawasaki Ki-48 light bomber.
Lima-
(Codeword) Letter L.
Limey-
(Slang) A British Sailor. Named so because of the citrus fruit British sailors ate to fight scurvy.
Lindbergh’s Own-
(Squadron Nickname) 110th Fighter Squadron, that operated the F-4 Phantom II and currently the F-15 Eagle for the Missouri Air National Guard.
Little Beavers-
(Nickname) DesRon 23, probably the most famous Destroyer Unit during World War II. The Little Beavers were commanded by Captain (later Admiral) Arleigh Burke.
Little Billy-
(Nickname) General William Mahone, CSA, in the Civil War.
Little Boy-
The Uranium Atomic Bomb, dropped on Hiroshima, Japan; on 6 August, 1945.
Little Giants-
(Nickname) Escort Carriers, during World War II.
Little Gibraltar-
Name for a hill on the stabilized front, in Korea.
Little Joe-
1. The KAN-2, ship to air missile.
2. (Nickname) USS Frazier DD-607, a Benson Class Destroyer.
Little Mac-
(Nickname) General George B. McClellan, USA, of the Civil War.
Little Napolean-
(Nickname) General Pierre G.T. Beauregard, CSA, during the Civil War.
Little Nori-
Name for a hill on the stabilized front, in Korea.
Little Phil-
(Nickname) General Philip H. Sheridan, USA, a cavalry commander in the Civil War.
Little Winged Tiger-
(VietCong Nickname) Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter.
Live Free or Die-
(Squadron Nickname) 133rd Air Refueling Squadron, that flew the KC-135 for the New Hampshire Air National Guard. (Disestablished)
Liz-
(Allied Codename) Japanese Nakajima Army G5N, Bomber and later Transport.
LKA-
Navy designation for an Amphibious Cargo Ship. Redesignated AKA.
LPA-
Navy designation for an Amphibious Troop Ship. Redesignated APA.
LPH-
Navy designation for an Amphibious Helicopter Ship.
Lobos-
1. (Squadron Nickname) 175th Fighter Squadron, that operated the P-51 Mustang, F-94 Starfire,
F-102 Delta Dagger, A-7 Corsair II, and currently the F-16 Falcon, for the South Dakota Air National Guard.
2. (Squadron Nickname) 358th Fighter Squadron, that flies the A-10 Warthog.
Lone Star Express-
(Squadron Nickname) VR-59, that operated the C-9 Skytrain II & currently the C-40 Clipper.
Lone Star Gunfighters-
(Squadron Nickname) 182nd Fighter Squadron, that operates the F-16 Falcon, for the Texas Air National Guard.
Long Gray Line-
1. An American Battleship.
2. A convoy of American Battleships.
Long Marcher-
(Nickname) General Philip Kearney, USA; of the Mexican and Civil Wars.
Looking Glass-
(Squadron Nickname) 7th ACCS, that flies the EC-135. (Disestablished)
Lorraine-
The 79th Infantry Division, that served in World War I and in Europe in World War II.
Louisville Slugger-
(Nickname) McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II.
Love-
Former Codeword for the Letter L.
Love Boat-
(Nickname) USS Vulcan AR-5. Named so because she was the 1st USN ship to allow females onboard as members of the crew. Within a year and a half, better than half of them were pregnant.
LSD-
Navy designation for a Landing Ship, Dock
LSO-
Navy designation for a Landing Signal Officer, onboard an Aircraft Carrier.
LST-
1. Navy designation Landing Ship, Tank
2. (Acronym) Large, Slow Target. In reference to a Landing Ship, Tank.
3. (Short) Latrine Servicing Truck.
Lucifer’s Messengers-
(Squadron Nickname) VMO/VMF-251, that operated the F4F Wildcat & F4U Corsair, during World War II.
Luck of the Barton-
(Nickname) USS Barton DD-722, an Allen M. Sumner Class Destroyer.
Lucky A-
(Nickname) USS Atlanta CL-51, an Atlanta Class Light Cruiser.
Lucky Devils-
(Squadron Nickname) 88th Flying Training Squadron, that flies the T-37 Tweet.
Lucky E-
(Nickname) USS Enterprise CV-6, a Yorktown Class Aircraft Carrier.
Lucky Lady-
(Nickname) USS Wasp CV-18, an Essex Class Aircraft Carrier.
Lucky Lang-
(Nickname) USS Lang DD-399; a Benham Class Destroyer.
Lucky Lou-
(Nickname) USS Saint Louis CL-49, a St. Louis Class Light Cruiser.
Lucky Lud-
(Nickname) USS Ludlow DD-438, a Gleaves Class destroyer.
Lucky O-
(Nickname) USS O’Bannon DD-450, a Fletcher Class Destroyer.
Lucky Seventh-
The 7th Armored Division, in Europe during the Second World War.
Lucky Ship-
(Nickname) USS Wilkes DD-441; a Gleaves Class Destroyer.
Lucky 13-
(Nickname) USS Fletcher DD-445; a Fletcher Class destroyer.
Lukes’ Castle-
Name for a hill on the stabilized front, in Korea.
LZ-
(Short) Landing Zone. Term used since the Vietnam War.
